The iron age

I must confess, I like to iron (I like to paint too, but that's a story for another blog). I love the way a wrinkled shirt becomes smooth and perfect as I glide the hot iron across the fabric. I love the smell of pressed pants. I love the feel of a linen skirt that is wrinkle-free.

But I ain't got the time, know what I mean? So, the ironing piles up and piles up until I'm facing a rack-full of wrinkly garments.

I found a way to remove wrinkles without the ironing board.

I put the dry clothing on a hanger, button up the shirts, hang the slacks with the crease, and clip my skirts nice and tight. I take it all outside to the clothes line. I hook the hanger over the line, and spritz everything down with water from a spray bottle. As the breeze goes through and the sun shines down, the wrinkles disappear! By the end of the afternoon, my pile of ironing smells fresh and looks wrinkle free.

Note, this trick will not remove stubborn wrinkles and the clothes don't have a pressed/starched look. But for everyday cotton and cotton-blend shirts, pants, and skirts, it is a time-saver, a money-saver, and an energy-saver.